Outdoor Adventures

While some people envy those hopping around Europe, touring Asia, or soaking up the sun on the exotice beaches of Bali, I sort of envy the complete opposite vibe of all that. Granted, I want to visit more outside the United States in the future, and a luxurious Mediterranean cruise sounds lovely once in a while.…

During our visit to Seattle last month, the husband and I spared a couple days to visit Portland, Oregon. We traveled by Amtrak which was very easy, relaxing and pretty chill… except for on the way back with two ladies behind us yakking the whole way and a crying baby. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It…

I recently wrote and gushed unabashedly about how much I loved my first skydiving experience. Well, I loved it so much that I think everyone should try it at least once. So, here are a few tips if you’re thinking of jumping from a perfectly good airplane anytime soon. Choose Your Skydiving Preference: For your very…

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem, right? OK. *deep breath* Internets, I think I have a problem. This may take a while to explain, so grab a cup of coffee and a pastry or something. I feel a little lightheaded, and I kind of have the shakes. I cannot stop…

It always bothers me when you see a bunch of people at events with their families, but they’re also lugging around their fancy cameras and tripods. You have to walk around them and try not to get in their shot. Their families are waiting on them. They have to wait for you to move out…

Howdy, folks! I hope all is well with y’all. The Hubs and I have been apartment hunting like mad fools for quite some time now, and It. Is. Exhausting. And insanely frustrating. We now know that starting our search early was a good call on our part seeing as almost every landlord/owner disses on us…

Hello

I’m Frani, the creator of this little ol’ realm called Wanderwhirl.

Most of the time, I can be found crouching in a corner – hissing and crying tears of despair writing in my little hidey-hole, pulling out strands of hair as I do so and questioning my own existence. When I can be bothered to come around here, I talk a lot about feelings. And food. And my dogs. And yep, more feelings. Currently, it’s a bit “Nevertheless, she persisted.” and all that jazz around here.

I am partnered to a weird and handsome fella and pack leader to two strange four-legged creatures who are supposedly dogs. (I think one might be a catdeerdog and the other a muppet, but what do I know?) I am a lover of history, research, and baby animals. I am an avid ponderer on the scrumptiousness of ice cream and believe everyone should join me in this illustrious work.

Presently, I am attempting to make sense of the bits and pieces of various novels I have brought into existence and it’s fun HAHAHAHAHA OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE PLEASE SEND HELP.